New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-01
ADMIRAL NICHOLSON DCRIED.
AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICE.
THE REV. DIR CUYLER MAKES A TOUCHING ADJ
DREss-THE BODY TAKEN TO WOODLANDS

THE prv DR. Cr-YrFR MAKES A TOUCHING ADJ
DRrss-THE BODY TAKEN To WOODLANDS.
Admiral XicboI-on was buried yesterday from his
house NO l53 West Forty-scvcnth-st. ~ 10 O'Clock
A battau1n Of marines and blue " 'iet' narchel
silently down Forty scvcufh-s' westward rom SiX.I-
ave When they lad arrived at about the mldale %
the block. sharp word Of command rang out into the
frosty air and tho tramp Of the many feet stopped
suddenly. Another command and the con'panie-
wheeled into Inc With oang the mu>ets stIncK
the pavement and all was sim again Surrounding
the body were the grief stricken family Of the dead
man and as the morning went on Oh comrades Of the
Admiral came in 20 pay their last respects
At II O'Clock the Rev. Or Henry J. Van Dyke
opercd the funeral services with q solemn prayer
rh. Row DIR y ". Conkllne, who was formerly
Admiral Nichoson's pastor. read chapter and then
the Rev Or Theodore l. Cuyler, Of BROOKLYN, lli'-
long fricnd ~ the Admiral male an address of euogy
an f. not necessary said he, &c to rcview the
record Of a man whose fe was part Of that OF MS
country Admiral Nicholson camo from an historic
and heroic lineage There Is no name Ia NE annals
II the American navy so crowned with glory, SO re-
rovy,cJ A. that Of Nicholson Admiral James ".
A Nicholson wa, worthy OF that historic aud heroic
lineage That thin wasted face, which hes y"nier'
confronted death In many battle anu wien '"r
canrons' adamautinc lips spread dedth-shado tvuhl
H.. -hips hc stood unpalins At hl' post bu'
,t greatest courage not that Of his
distinct Characteristic conscientious thorouShn',s'
and This he showed in hts private and his pubic ne
II At he was an exceptional dsciplinaran i shown by
h's remarkable success IN the BrooMyn Navy is'H'
which Underwent thorough rrorganha'ion during MS
administration So highly appreciated were his efforts
there hat the Nation appand"d him. and through rs
Executive paid him the honor OF reappontins him
beyond hi,
e., lasting monument to hts Christian spirit stands
over there In the form o the Home for Tempted sail
OPS Admiral Nicholson knew we'll The many pitfalls
which awaited ia" transporting sailor ~ ne e"ers'''
from, % - p >clplinc II the Yard lie knew also of the
tow opportunities offered Jack to select the good from
fc bad and ne placed before him a resting place with
such comforts would make d attractive That rel
uge was organized and maintained undo. tie super
vision Il Admiral Nicholson. Ihi, I, onc ot many
facts from hi, life which 60 TO prove that beneath his
-uin"N hat stern exterior hc buc warm and y mpa-
tActic heart.
~Wlcn heard Admiral Nchol,ou'~ last words,
am dying VIZ reminded 81 that most beautiful pas
age u Bunyan. where Valiant arrive, At iAc River OF
Death Ny sword shall give To HIM who comes
after me ou ny pilgrimage. my courage and skin to
him who can get It, my mark, and scars carry with
m, ~ be my witnesses that have fought for Him who
shall bo my rewarder' And a, Valiant entered the
River he cried ION Death where Is thy sting And
Is he went ,tll deeper: ooh grave, where IS thy Vie
tory1' 20 Valiant went over, and the trumiels
sounded for him on The other >Gc'
Dr. Van Dyke offered another prayer, and the ser
Vices were over Thosc present ia the house tiled
slowly by the coln and took the final look The face
Of Admiral Nicholson. The collin very simple
covered with black cloth and boro the Inscription;
James ". 4 Nicholson Rear Admiral L. 5. Navy;
Born March 10. 1921. Died october -. loo'.'
floral anchor was lad upon IT, together with tho Adj
mral's sword, chapcau and epAulctt,s After the
services the coffin drapod 10 the American nag and
borne ont of the house by siX stal0 art sailors The
troops warned To attention and the Navy Yard
Marine Band played the dead march num >-ul' the
body was carried along the line. The coffin pat
In the hcarsc aud the procession promptly toOh rs
march.
lhe escort consisted Of four companies of marines
under command OF apt ain r. L. Mrekcr. l. : VI C..
and four companies Of blujac kcts under command of
had charge of the entire prov isonal brigade. Tho
following guard Of honor the direct escort of The
body captain Kane. Of the Minnesota. Captain Robe
son. Of the Chicago, Commander Mucn OF the Nlp>ic,
and Commander Mccullough. of tho Enterprise. The
pail bearers were Admiral GhlraldL kcai Admiral y.
t. Lhnd, General ". I sherman. levi l. Morton, Con
eral James Grant Wilson. Robert stuyyr>aut, Fay In.
sprctor stevenson. I. : y MaIorGrn Schohci,
MhitclIw Reid. General III trsuOa, ComWo.
dore Erhen audi hict Engineer Moor. |. :. y.
General Schofcid was accompanied 10y several aids
trm his stan Among others prr.oni al the service
were Major sanger Lieutenant sawyer, General t. }.
Locke, colonel \ NJ Clarke Commander Mckillan
iiei Engineer Lorng. Lieutenant IarraEut. NW g'"n
Peek. General Charles *. Graham and Fay Director
Cunuin CHAM
The funeral procession marched 70 the Grand Central
Depot Wlcic The body placed iu funeral tir
Oh which had been rendered hy Chauuccl VI nrp'N
and taken TO Mondhavcn Cemetery.